Dominique Vandenberghe, Technical Service Manager Epoxy Coatings, Fibres Textiles at Westlake, expands on trends and challenges in water-borne coatings. What is the current focus of research and development in water-borne coatings? A key driver within Westlake Epoxy RD is the development of new products that have more sustainable attributes and are safer to use. For coating applications, reducing VOC emissions to improve air quality remains a major focus area, with the ultimate aim of eliminating those emissions entirely. This is what we are targeting in our "Aquareous" epoxy range. In addition, we are continuously striving to develop water-borne epoxy systems that offer enhanced performance and functionalities to enable coating manufacturers produce paints with a longer service life, a faster return to service and a higher level of protection. This will ultimately lead to improved efficiency and a reduction in demand for material and energy.
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